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A mother tenderly kisses her five-year-old daughter during a prayer vigil at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. The mother, Claudia, preferred not to give her last name. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Father Alejandro Rodriguez Artola, center, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Miami, kneels before relics with altar server Julio Torrente, left, and Deacon Carlos Charur as he leads parishioners in a prayer vigil for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

During a prayer vigil for the family and victims of the terror attacks in Paris, a man clasps his hands in prayer at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Father Alejandro Rodriguez Artola, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, lifts the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament during a prayer vigil for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. Rodriguez, who speaks Spanish, French and English, led the vigil in French. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Four women kneel during a prayer vigil at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, for the family and victims of the terror attacks in Paris. The service was in French at the church. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Parishioners at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church gather Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 to pray for the family and victims of the terror attacks in Paris. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Father Alejandro Rodriguez Artola, center, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Miami, leads parishioners in a prayer vigil for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Maria N. Ramirez appears deep in prayer during a vigil for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. The vigil, in French, was Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. "I pray for the whole world," Ramirez said. "It is in so much pain." MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church gather Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, for a prayer vigil for the family and victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris. The church pastor, Father Alejandro Rodriguez Artola, center, led the gathering in French. With him are Deacon Carlos Charur, left center, and altar server Julio Torrente. MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.com

Parishioners at St. Thomas the Apostle in Miami gathered to pray for the family and victims of the terror attacks in Paris. The service was in French. Marsha Halpermhalper@miamiherald.com

Parishioners at St. Thomas the Apostle in Miami gathered to pray for the family and victims of the terror attacks in Paris. The service was in French. Marsha Halpermhalper@miamiherald.com

From left- David; Joanna; Madeleine; and Helen, were among a group of Miami residents and French nationals living in South Florida, attended the ceremony called on social media Miami Stands with Paris, to support, pray, remember and honor the victims of the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris. The ceremony took place at the French Consulate in Miami on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. (Note: Did not want to provide their last names). PEDRO PORTALpportal@elnuevoherald.com

Laurence Segaert holds French and American flags as she joins a group of Miami residents and French nationals living in South Florida, who attended the ceremony called on social media Miami Stands with Paris, to support, pray, remember and honor the victims of the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris . The ceremony took place at the French Consulate in Miami on Saturday November 14, 2015. PEDRO PORTALpportal@elnuevoherald.com

From left: Joanna; Madeleine; and Helen were among a group of Miami residents and French nationals living in South Florida, who attended the ceremony called on social media Miami Stands with Paris, to support, pray, remember and honor the victims of the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris. The ceremony took place at the French Consulate in Miami on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. (Note: Did not want to provide their last names). PEDRO PORTALpportal@elnuevoherald.com

From left: Madeleine Gauthier, 6, and Marie Dgabali, were among a group of Miami residents and French nationals living in South Florida, who attended the ceremony called on social media Miami Stands with Paris, to support, pray, remember and honor the victims of the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris. The ceremony took place at the French Consulate in Miami on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. PEDRO PORTALpportal@elnuevoherald.com

Miami residents and French nationals living in South Florida attend a ceremony called on social media Miami Stands with Paris, to support, pray, remember and honor the victims of the terrorist attacks yesterday in Paris. The ceremony took place at the French Consulate in Miami on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. PEDRO PORTALpportal@elnuevoherald.com